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Scott Reardon (born 15 May 1990) is an Australian Paralympic leg amputee sprinter and water skiier. He won water skiing world championships in 2007 and 2009. He represented Australia at the 2012 Summer Paralympics in athletics, winning a silver medal in the Men's 100 m T34 and is now the fastest sprinter ever in T42 class sprinting.

According to Donovan Tildesley being the flag bearer of Canada for the 2008 Paralympic Games is one of the highlights of his career so far, that and winning the bronze medal at the 2000 Paralympic Games at the age of 16. "And to do it in my first race, I was just over the moon," says Tildesley.
Tildesley attended St. George's School located in Vancouver, BC where his quest for greatness was honed by the expectations of his teachers. "Just with the foundation that St. George's laid out for me, it really contributed to my success," says Tildesley.
Music: "Window #3" by Two Bicycles (http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Two_Bicycles/Beko_Crash_Symbols_1/07_Window_3)

Racing the 100m sprint event for Team Canada at the 2011 Para Pan American Games in Guadalajara Mexico. It was a thrilling experience for guide runner Simon Hodge and myself. The competition and fan support in the stadium was amazing. Video segment credited to the Canadian Paralympic Committee.